cuenca

This is the 5527th most frequent Catalan word.


cuenca

In Catalan, "cuenca" means "basin" or "drainage basin."


In this sentence, 'Cuenca' is used as a proper noun, referring to a specific city in Spain.

La ciutat d'Albacete està situada a prop de Cuenca.

The city of Albacete is located near Cuenca.


Here, 'conca' (the equivalent of 'cuenca') is used as a noun to describe a geographical area that drains water into a river system.

La conca hidrogràfica del riu Ebre és la més gran d'Espanya.

The drainage basin of the Ebro River is the largest in Spain.


In this context, 'cuenca' refers to a physical object, specifically a basin or bowl for holding water.

A la casa hi ha una cuenca que serveix per rentar mans.

In the house, there is a basin that is used for washing hands.